HonestJoe
Well-Known Member
Only indirectly. I think the key element is our imagination. It is that which has allowed human society and culture to develop to the point we have (and beyond), the ability to see how things could be and aspire to it rather than the shorter term and more direct thinking of other animals.
The problem is that imagination can also lead to see how things might be but, in fact, aren't and we don't always investigate or clarify those things. Some of those have developed in to concepts of spirituality and religion. It's a natural consequence of our psychology but I would suggest more of a side-effect than anything else.
The problem is that imagination can also lead to see how things might be but, in fact, aren't and we don't always investigate or clarify those things. Some of those have developed in to concepts of spirituality and religion. It's a natural consequence of our psychology but I would suggest more of a side-effect than anything else.